Planemasters, Ltd.

Part 135 operator · designator DPUA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: PLANEMASTERS, LTD., Planemasters Ltd, Planemasters, Ltd.

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2020-03-17 Operator named in NTSB report
Cessna 208 (N274PM) Fatal injury Part 135

Operated by Planemasters Ltd (per NTSB report)

An infight loss of control as a result of pilot impairment, the cause of which could not be determined.

Source: NTSB case CEN20LA122

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

Reports span 2009–2012. Most-reported systems: Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Flight controls (27) — 1; Landing gear (32) — 1; Wings (57) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.

4 reports on file.

OTHER · 2012-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
N460PB · ATA 3242

Part: BRAKE DISC — BROKEN (RIGHT) · airframe 2,979 hrs

THE OTBD FLOATING DISC ON THE RT BRAKE WAS BROKEN IN 3 PIECES. NO KNOWN CAUSALITY FOR FAILURE.

Source: SDR 2012FA0000225
OTHER · 2010-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
N350FW · ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WING) · airframe 1,798 hrs · 1,547 cycles

THE LT & RT CENTER WING FUEL CELL ACCESS HAD CORROSION ON THE FLANGE. THIS IS THE SECOND B300 THE REPAIR STATION HAS SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE FLANGE IS HIDDEN BY THE FUEL CELL ACCESS PANEL AND IS NOT READILY VISIBLE DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE. THE KING AIR SERIES HAS A HISTORY OF WATER INGRESS IN THIS AREA, HOWEVER THE B300'S ARE SHOWING CORROSION ON THE WING SKIN FLANGES. ONE COVER PLATE WAS REPLACED, BOTH WING SKIN FLANGES WERE REPAIRED PER THE KA SIRM.

Source: SDR 2010FA0000454
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2010-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
N350FW · ATA 2750

Part: RELAY — STICKING (TE FLAP) · airframe 1,791 hrs · 1,538 cycles

INVESTIGATED REPORT OF FLAPS NOT EXTENDING FROM RETRACTED POSITION. FOUND K105 FLAP MOTOR DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY STICKING AND FLAP GEARBOX MOTOR BINDING. REPLACED K105 DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY AND FLAP GEARBOX MOTOR, FLAP SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. SUSPECT DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY CONTACTS STICKING AND ALLOWING FLAP GEARBOX MOTOR TO CONTINUE RUNNING IN RETRACTION DIRECTION, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND LOAD FAILURE OF MOTOR. DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY EATON MODEL SM50D7, HAWKER BEECH CRAFT P/N 6046H39B. EATON CODE: MFD 0444. RECOMMEND AIRFRAME MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATE CURRENT FAILURE RATE OF NEWER MANUFACTURE KING AIR SERIES DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAYS TO SEE IF A RANDOM OCCURRENCE OR A WIDER FLEET PROBLEM.

Source: SDR E81R_TT40283
WARNING INDICATION · 2009-08-26 Matched by certificate designator
N350FW · ATA 2132

Part: SWITCH — OUT OF TOLERANCE (BAROMETRIC) · airframe 1,566 hrs · 1,376 cycles

DURING SCHEDULED 12-MONTH TESTING OF CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SYS NOTED ANNUNCIATOR INDICATION COMING ON AT 9,940 FT ALTITUDE; BELOW 10,000 FT MINIMUM SERVICE LIMIT ALTITUDE. REPLACED PN 101-384028-33 BAROMETRIC SWITCH WITH IMPROVED PN 101-384028-47 SWITCH ASSY. HAVE NOTED SAME OLDER PN SWITCH TO FAIL OUT-OF-TOLERANCE IN OTHER SERIES ACFT. RECOMMEND MFR ISSUE A RECOMMENDED TYPE SB TO REPLACE OLDER STYLE BAROMETRIC SWITCHES WITH IMPROVED PN SWITCH.

Source: SDR 2009F00060

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N106PGCESSNA 6501993Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N1256PCESSNA 208B1996Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N190PMBEECH 1900C1986Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N242MAPILATUS PC-12/452000Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N274PMCESSNA 208B1998Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N279PMCESSNA 208B1997Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N281PMCESSNA 208BValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N282PMCESSNA 208B2002Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N286PMCESSNA 208B1997Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N290PMBEECH 1900C1987Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N312MALEARJET INC 45Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N350FWHAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B3002013Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N390PMBEECH 1900C1990Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N460PBMatched by certificate designator
N534NTLEARJET INC 45Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N572DGCIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF502021Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N678SFCIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF502019Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N863LBMatched by certificate designator

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

  • N274PM (CESSNA 208B) — records 2020 · registered to PLANEMASTERS LTD (owner ≠ operator)